Piyush Goyal meets EU Trade Commissioner, targets year-end FTA signing

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met with European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic to assess progress on the India-EU Free Trade Agreement. The discussion took place during the G20 Trade Ministers' meeting.

Both officials reiterated their commitment to signing the FTA by the end of the year. The agreement is expected to enhance market access, reduce trade barriers, and strengthen economic ties between the two blocs.

The FTA aims to facilitate bilateral trade exceeding 180 billion euros annually between India and the European Union.